Entering Discounts: How Can I Offer 10% Off at My Fall Kick-off Party?

[BBratrace]

I plan to offer discounts at my Fall Kick-off party. If I want to offer 10% off an item (or order) what is the best way to do this? Do you take the discount off of the particular item(s)/order and then figure shipping and tax? Do you use a write-in order form or is there a way to put it in P3? I need all the help I can get when I do math

 

[GourmetGirl]

I always take it off the product then eat the difference in s/h/tax as donation. Normally for my open houses I do free shipping - this way it can be less than a 10% discount and it is easier to figure out! Good luck!

 

[sklay723]

When I offer someone a discount, I tell them it's off the regular item price. So let's use a $10 item for example...if I offer a 10% discount, I would put a payment in under P3 as "Consultant Gift" for the amount of $1. Then the customer is responsible for the remaining balance. I don't mess with paying 10% of the tax or shipping because that just complicates things. So far no one has had any issue with me only taking the 10% off the item amount. Hope this helps!!!

 

[byrd1956]

When I offer someone a discount, I tell them it's off the regular item price. So let's use a $10 item for example...if I offer a 10% discount, I would put a payment in under P3 as "Consultant Gift" for the amount of $1. Then the customer is responsible for the remaining balance. I don't mess with paying 10% of the tax or shipping because that just complicates things. So far no one has had any issue with me only taking the 10% off the item amount. Hope this helps!!!

This is a great way to do discounts!:thumbup:

 

[BBratrace]

Thanks for the great ideas!

 

[pcchefjane]

What I have done on my "Package Deals" is say I will pay the shipping and tax if they buy the "deal". Since our sales tax is 9.25%, it is a little more than 10%, but they feel like they get more. For example, one of my package deals for July was:

Picnic Package for $52.00
Outdoor Party Plates $12.00
Outdoor Utensils $15.00
Outdoor Tumblers $25.00

Option to add Plate Caddy for only $16.00 more and get the new Pinch Bowl Set FREE!

This way, the basic "package deal" was $45-55 then adding the "optional item" put it over $60 to get the Guest Special. If the person orders more than the package deal, I charge the tax on those items only. I've only had one person do that and she bought the Trifle Bowl as well. When putting it in P3, I put it in as the Consultant Gift. I do between 4-6 packages each month. Mine for August were all "Back to School" baking/cooking making" packages. The ones for September will include the new items in packages.

 

[Chef Bobby]

On Pampered Partner under payments, I highlight and delete the amount of payment owed and just put a payment of consultant gift and how much first. Then when you click on add payment again it will let you know how much the customer still owes.